Arts & Entertainment
‘Anora’ Director Sean Baker Says Jersey Upbringing Influenced His Filmmaking
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Public Defender Sergio de la Pava Writes Successful Novels in His Spare Time
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Springsteen’s Filmmaker Thom Zimny Calls New ‘Road Diary’ Doc a ‘Very Emotional Process’
Point Pleasant native Thom Zimny has been working on films with Springsteen for nearly a quarter century. His latest goes to places he says he "never imagined."

Meryl Streep Says Her ‘Dreams Were Born in New Jersey’
The three-time Oscar winner grew up in Bernardsville.
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